Mayfourteenth

A vintage-inspired eyewear brand launches in San Francisco with a bang

SF-based sunglasses label Mayfourteenth debuted on the date of its name this year with a collection that captures the beachy escapism of the California coast. Presented in a pop-up shop with an accompanying exhibit that opened earlier this week, their sleek vintage shapes are the jump-off point, updated with unexpected color combos and plastics not commonly used in the market. “Our design lab is not …

Timeless Watch

Rogan gives the watch an extreme facelift for a cleverly casual accessory

Rogan recently released their newest bit of design re-invention with the Timeless Watch. Made in NYC, the wrist candy repurposes old watch pieces, making each one both unique and a chic example of upcycling. But the best part of this accessory, its “timeless” empty face, not only neatly dismisses the modern anxieties of analogue-vs.-digital and how to convey the appropriate importance without looking too flashy, …

Jewnion Label

Jewish culture meets trade union emblems for a line that has us kvelling

The brainchild of husband-and-wife team Joshua and Stacey Abarbanel, Jewnion Label is a witty take on vintage union label design coupled with a love of Jewish culture. Joshua (a fine artist who honed his handyman skills as a teen doing apartment maintenance) was laughing with his wife over the notion of Jewish handymen—a group so uncommon they decided it needed its own union. The duo …